Senior Software Engineer (Remote | $120–$180/hr)

Senior Software Engineering Expert (Remote | $120–$180/hr) Position: Senior Software Engineering Expert Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $120–$180/hour Location: Remote (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand) About the Opportunity An AI research lab is seeking experienced senior software engineers to help improve AI systems' real-world software engineering capabilities. You will design challenging engineering tasks, develop reference solutions, and evaluate AI-generated code using your professional expertise. Key Responsibilities • Design realistic software engineering tasks involving feature development, debugging, code review, system design, and technical documentation. • Explain task complexity, verification methods, and real-world relevance. • Create reference solutions, tests, and evaluation criteria for correctness, architecture, maintainability, style, and scope. • Evaluate AI-generated code and collaborate with AI coding agents to assess their strengths and weaknesses. • Provide consistent, evidence-based assessments of engineering quality. • Incorporate reviewer feedback and refine submitted work. Required Qualifications • At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience at a qualifying leading technology company, quantitative firm, financial institution, or high-growth technology company. • Mid-senior or senior-level experience, depending on the employer. • Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language, such as Python, Java, C++, Go, TypeScript, or Rust. • Experience with system design, testing, debugging, code review, and large production codebases. • Ability to evaluate code quality beyond whether tests pass. • Excellent written English and the ability to explain technical decisions and trade-offs clearly. • Bachelor's degree from an English-speaking country. • Strong attention to detail and willingness to incorporate feedback and follow evaluation standards. Preferred Qualifications • Experience at a leading technology company, top-tier quantitative firm, hedge fund, trading firm, or major financial institution. • Background in machine learning, infrastructure, data, security, or quantitative development engineering. Compensation • Hourly contract rate of $120–$180. • Remote work for eligible candidates in the specified countries. Application Process The application process was not specified in the provided listing. #J-18808-Ljbffr